Careershifters blog

"I was feeling the full impact of doing work that wasn't consistent with my values. I couldn't go on like that."
T.J. Campbell turned his back on a corporate career to help raise funds for an educational charity working in Africa. Here's how he transferred his skills to a new sector and created a life that feels more authentic.

Simon doesn't know where to start with his career change – and the different advice he's received is only making him more confused. When there's no clear path to follow, how can you ever feel confident you're on the right track?

"I realised how much time I was spending away from my family, friends, and the home that I loved."
Once Lizzie Cheeld finally admitted that her career was no longer working for her, she started to look at setting up her own business – one that would give her the quality of life she wanted, without a drop in income. Here are the tough lessons she learned and how she made it happen.

"Over the years I fell more and more out of love with my work."
Joanna Opoku knew she had to make a change, but had no idea what else she wanted to do. Here's how, using a combination of approaches (and some practical ways to keep the money coming in), she's now found a role that feels right for her.

"I would just sit in some meetings and think about how little everything mattered."
Mark Horoszowski wasn't miserable at work, but he craved more purpose. After learning some important lessons about analysis paralysis, overconfidence and the power of community, he's now leading a business where everything he does has a positive impact on the world. This is his story.

Andi has a solid career history in an industry she knows inside out. So solid, in fact, that she can't imagine being able to move anywhere else. When you've put down deep roots in one area, how is it possible to make a shift?

"My confidence was at an all-time low. I had no interest in progressing – I couldn't bear the thought of being in a more senior role."
Stuck in a cycle of frustration and inertia, Catherine Allen decided to make a leap. Now, through a mix of practical experiments and new connections, she's immersed herself in an
industry she loves. This is her story.

We're always told it's important to have long-term goals. But what if the worst thing you could be doing is thinking about them? Natasha shares her 'three-steps' rule to making a career change without burning out.

"I couldn't see myself doing the same thing for another 30 years." Inspired to create his ideal career, Tom Wheelhouse took a stepping-stone role that allowed him to keep get new business set up before making the transition full time. Here's how he overcame self-doubt to get his plans off the ground.

Are you desperate to get away from your current career? Willing to do anything to escape? You might be heading toward a reactive shift. With two real-life examples, Natasha explains how to make sure your future isn't dictated by your past.